Ron Diorio
From BR Bullpen
Ronald Michael Diorio
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 6", Weight 212 lb.
- School New Haven College
- Debut August 9, 1973
- Final Game April 7, 1974
- Born July 15, 1946 in Waterbury, CT USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Ron Diorio had an excellent partial season with the 1973 Phillies and also pitched with the 1974 Phillies briefly.
Ron was born in Waterbury, CT and attended the University of New Haven at the same time that high school teammate Dave Wallace was there (1966-69). Wallace was also born in Waterbury. Stan Thomas was also at the same university in 1969.
Diorio was drafted in 1969 and moved his way up the Phillies organization. Wallace was also signed by the Phillies, and the two were both with Reading in 1973.
Ron played winter ball with Caguas after the 1973 season, on a team which included Gary Carter, Mike Schmidt and other major leaguers. He also played in Mexico after his major league days.
After baseball he worked for the City of Waterbury and then for a real estate appraisal and development company.
SABR has a lengthy biography of him.
